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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.56, 82,612.85 and 26,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.56, 82,612.85 and 26,975.48 is: 40,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.56 : 82,612.85 = 26,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.56/82,612.85 = 26,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.56x = 82,612.85 × 26,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.56x = 2,228,520,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,520,734.98/55,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.10

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